Tensions boil over in the third episode of “Fargo”’s second season, resulting in direct confrontation between Lou Solverson (Patrick Wilson) and the show’s criminal element, as he walks from one bad situation into another. Now that a link has been made between the murders and the Gerhardt crime family, the audience begins to see how the Gerhardts interact with police. As it turns out, they are not particularly friendly.
Likewise, Mike Milligan (Bokeem Woodbine) is “all smiles,” but jumps from last episode’s passive aggression into an armed standoff. While he isn’t afraid of violence, it is still unclear how dangerous he really is. Unlike season one’s Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton), Milligan will not kill for no reason, but he is nonetheless brazen about implicitly and explicitly threatening police officers. Milligan continues to be a highlight of the show, combining humor and menace, as he takes time away from his busy criminal schedule to discuss shampoo with his boss (Brad Garrett).
The misadventures of Ed (Jesse Plemons) and Peggy (Kirsten Dunst) persist as they deal with yet another complication in their attempt to get away with murder. The episode’s title, a reference to Sisyphus — the man cursed to continually roll a boulder up a hill only for it to come back down at the end of every day — seems most relevant to their doomed plight. Peggy continues to develop as a manipulative sociopath, and it will be interesting to see what her ultimate role will be. The duo’s scenes are humorous, but it is hard to hide sympathy for Ed as he has to carry the load of his wife’s actions.
Characters are beginning to connect the events from the premiere as the show starts moving forward. “Fargo” is in a little danger of presenting the cliché of the main characters being the only competent police officers in Minnesota — one of the shortcomings of season one. In general, the writing of “Fargo” remains sharp, blending gruesome and comedic elements to great effect.
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